Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the move at a NATO meeting Tuesday.
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Glenn Close on being a women’s role model: ‘I speak through my work’
The Museum of the Moving Image recognizes the actress, who has had a five-decade career.
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Panel that will advise Maine lawmakers on marijuana laws is taking shape
Among those named so far to the 15-member Marijuana Advisory Commission are state legislators, a lawyer and lobbyists.
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Chief justice to swear in Maine lawmakers as Gov. LePage has surgery
His spokeswoman says Gov. Paul LePage is scheduled for back surgery Wednesday, when the state’s legislators will be sworn in.
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Waterville Councilor Nathaniel White announces resignation
White, a Democrat who represents Ward 2, said he bought a home in Fairfield and plans to move there by the first of the year, so he will resign effective Dec. 31.
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Democrats select Bangor lawmaker to be Maine’s next attorney general
The nomination of Rep. Aaron Frey to replace Attorney General Janet Mills, who will become governor in January, is likely to be affirmed in a vote Wednesday.
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After CIA briefing, senators lay blame on Saudi crown prince
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said “you have to be willfully blind” not to conclude that Jamal Khashoggi’s death was orchestrated and organized by people under the crown prince’s command.
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LePage subpoenaed in lawsuit claiming stays at Trump hotel in D.C. illegally benefit president
Citing violations to the Constitution, the attorneys general in Maryland and D.C. seek records from Maine’s governor and dozens of government entities that have spent money at Trump International.
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Republican congressional committee says its emails were hacked
The breach during this year’s midterm campaign was reported to the FBI, the group said.
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World Series champion Red Sox accept invitation to White House
Manager Alex Cora said he will attend.